Man allegedly steals phone booth

Tuesday

Feb 19, 2013 at 1:45 PMFeb 20, 2013 at 10:48 AM

A man stole an entire payphone booth on West Park Avenue in Houma by putting it in the bed of his truck, police said.

A man stole an entire payphone booth on West Park Avenue in Houma by putting it in the bed of his truck, police said.Houma Police are trying to identify the man pictured in the video surveillance of Sarah’s Discount, 8006 W. Park Ave. Someone from the business made the complaint because the pay phone was located next to one of the store’s gas pumps, police said.The theft was reported Feb. 6, Houma Police said Tuesday.The video shows his leaving the area in a black, single-cab pickup, possibly a Ford Ranger, police said. He drives away with the pay phone in his truck.Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Bayou Region Crime Stoppers at 1-800-743-7433.